Communication system, method and device for toys

ABSTRACT

A communication system, method, and device for a talking Doll using communication signals, including a Transmitter Cell Phone shaped to resemble a modern smartphone, a computer chip unit at the Doll, a computer chip unit at the Transmitter Cell Phone, a first transceiver at the Doll and a second transceiver at the Transmitter Cell Phone. The computer chip units in the Doll and Transmitter Cell Phone are programmed to recognize the lack of signal and to respond to signals received from the opposite device (i.e. the Doll or Transmitter Cell Phone), to exchange signals between the first transceiver and the second transceiver, and to respond to user-selected sequential operation signals from either the first transceiver or the second transceiver, which enables the Doll to verbally and/or physically react to each chosen sequential operation.

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of any U.S.provisional application(s) listed below.

Application No. 61/667,746 Filing date Jul. 3, 2012.

This invention was not made pursuant to any federally-sponsored researchand/or development.

THE FIELD OF INVENTION

The communication system, method and device of the present inventionrelate to communicating toys.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Toys and dolls are used to provide children with things to play with andto teach children interaction, responses to social situations, and motorskills. Thus, it is desirable to have toys and dolls that move and makesounds to elicit responses and continued interaction from children. Itis also desirable to have toys and dolls mimic the behavior andsounds/voice of adults (i.e., walking, talking, calling, responding toinquiries) to teach the children a variety of interactions.

The present invention and method relate more particularly to a toy and atransmitter cell phone that communicate, preferably using infraredsignaling. It is already known for two dolls to communicate with eachother using infrared signaling in order to simulate a simpleconversation. However, such form of communication does not allow thedolls' user to easily interact with the communication in a significantand meaningful manner. Additionally, it is already known for atransmitter and a doll to communicate with each other using infraredsignaling, but such communication usually requires the user to programcertain commands in order for the communication to occur, to connect thetwo devices via a wired and/or wireless connection, such as “Bluetooth,”or to engage in a variety of other actions that are too advanced for achild to understand or perform.

Furthermore, prior art does not allow initiation of play patternsequences from both the doll and the transceiver locations and does notinclude the ability to recognize the lack of response-ready transceiversignal(s). Some current talking or communicating dolls that utilize aremote control only allow the doll's user to control the prerecordedvocal responses that have been programmed into the doll but not any formof movement by the doll, or vice versa. Therefore, the prior art intalking and/or communicating dolls is limited in its intellectualstimulation of the children, and, in some instances, is too complicatedfor the children to understand.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to improve upon, overcome, orat least reduce, the lacking qualities of the aforementioned prior art.The present invention's innovative communication system provides a morelife-like conversational scenario between the Doll and the doll's user,which makes it a more worthwhile educational tool for children. Byallowing both the Doll and the Transmitter Cell Phone to cause/initiatemovement and/or prerecorded vocal reactions from either the Doll or theTransmitter Cell Phone, children are able to mimic activities that theyconstantly see their parents, elders and/or figures of authority engagedin, such as talking on a landline or cell phone, making arrangements,and planning. Additionally, the ability of the invention to recognize alack of signal from either the Doll or the Transmitter Cell Phone allowsfor a child to be involved in the realistic experience of having theperson being called either not pick up the phone call or ignore thephone call.

According to the invention, there is provided a communication system,method, and device for a talking Doll, preferably using infraredsignals, including a Transmitter Cell Phone, which is shaped to resemblea modern mobile communication device or “smartphone,” a computer chipunit at the Doll, a computer chip unit at the Transmitter Cell Phone, afirst transceiver at the Doll and a second transceiver at theTransmitter Cell Phone. The computer chip units in the Doll and theTransmitter Cell Phone are programmed to respond to signals receivedfrom the opposite device (i.e. the Doll or the Transmitter Cell Phone)and to send signals between the first transceiver at the Doll and thesecond transceiver at the Transmitter Cell Phone. Any other form ofwireless communication may be used instead of the infrared signals, suchas radio frequency waves, low-power short range communications such as“Bluetooth”, and other methods of communication known in the art.

Both computer chip units are also programmed to respond to user chosensequential operation signals from either the first transceiver at theDoll or the second transceiver at the Transmitter Cell Phone, whichcauses response signals to pass between the first and second transceiverand enables the Doll to verbally and/or physically react to each userchosen sequential operation. In addition, both computer chip units areprogrammed to recognize a lack of signal from the opposite transceiverand to produce various automated responses, such as causing the Doll towalk, or for a prerecorded “Operator” message to play through the DollSpeaker and/or the Transmitter Cell Phone Speaker.

The communication system further includes one or more selectivelyoperated button(s) mounted to the Doll to initiate the signal of thefirst transceiver or various preprogrammed responses and/or movements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A communication system, method and device for a talking doll and atransmitter cell phone of the present invention will now be described byway of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of the Doll.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the Doll.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the Transmitter Cell Phone.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the Transmitter Cell Phone.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the top of the Transmitter Cell Phone

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of typical sequence of operation of thecommunication system in use when only one of the devices (i.e. the Dollor the Transmitter Cell Phone) is turned “ON.”

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of the typical sequence of operation of thecommunication system in use when both devices (i.e. the Doll or theTransmitter Cell Phone) are turned “ON.”

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of the communication system at theDoll.

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the communication system at theTransmitter Cell Phone.

It should be noted that in FIG. 3, the black line that forms a polygonaround the numbers zero (0) through nine (9) which feature NumberButtons 9 points to, is not part of the invention and/or method, but itis utilized solely for clarification purposes and to group the NumberButtons into one feature. Additionally, the numbering of the features inFIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are self-contained due to the features being supplieddirectly from one of the current manufacturers of the product. As such,certain numbers used within FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 may be duplicative ofthose number identifiers in the preceding figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A communication system, method, and device for a talking Doll usinginfrared signals, including a Transmitter Cell Phone, which is shaped toresemble a modem mobile communication device or “smartphone,” a computerchip unit at the Doll, a computer chip unit at the Transmitter CellPhone, a first transceiver at the Doll and a second transceiver at theTransmitter Cell Phone are provided. The computer chip units in the Dolland Transmitter Cell Phone are programmed to respond to signals receivedfrom the opposite device (i.e. the Doll or Transmitter Cell Phone) andto send signals between the first transceiver at the Doll and the secondtransceiver at the Transmitter Cell Phone.

Both computer chip units are also programmed to respond to user chosensequential operation signals from either the first transceiver at theDoll or the second transceiver at the Transmitter Cell Phone, whichcauses response signals to pass between the first and second transceiverand enables the Doll to verbally and/or physically react to each userchosen sequential operation. In addition, both computer chip units areprogrammed to recognize a lack of signal from the opposite transceiverand to produce various automated responses, such as causing the Doll towalk, or for a prerecorded “Operator” message to play through the DollSpeaker and/or the Transmitter Cell Phone Speaker. The communicationsystem includes one or more selectively operated button(s) mounted tothe Doll to initiate the signal of the first transceiver or variouspre-programmed responses and/or movements.

Although a talking Doll 2 is used to illustrate the preferred embodimentof the present invention, the invention may be used with any number ofother children's toys and playthings, including stuffed toys, plushtoys, learning toys, famous character brand toys, paper and electronicbooks, children's computers, electronics and musical instruments.

A view of the front of the Doll 2 and a number of its components areillustrated in FIG. 1. The invention includes a Doll 2, which resemblesa humanoid figure, and preferably a child figure, with a right arm 51and a left arm 52, a right hand 55 and a left hand 56, a right leg 61and a left leg 62, a right foot 65 and a left foot 66, a head 70. Thehead 70 also has a right ear 71 and a left ear 72, eyes 80 and mouth 90.The Doll 2 also has a speaker 3 embedded in its lower abdomen and acuboid shape 4 that resembles a cell phone or mobile device mounted toits right hand 55. Protruding from the cuboid shape 4 is a circularButton 1 that is used to either initiate communication between the firsttransceiver at the Doll 2 and the second transceiver at the TransmitterCell Phone 10 (illustrated in FIG. 3), or to send a signal from thefirst transceiver at the Doll 2 to the second transceiver at theTransmitter Cell Phone 10. The Doll 2 preferably also includes clothes,which may be interchangeable as different outfits to be worn by the Doll2.

FIG. 2 depicts a rear view of the Doll 2 and features the Doll'sON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 and the Doll's Battery Compartment 5, which, inthe present embodiment, utilizes two (2) “AA” (1.5V) batteries as theDoll's 2 power source, and its associated cover. However, a number ofother variations could be used for the Doll 2 and the Transmitter CellPhone 10, utilizing “AAA” or other common batteries, or a rechargeablebattery pack, as the power source. FIG. 2 also shows the rear view ofthe right leg 61, left leg 62, and head 70 of the Doll 2.

A view from the front of the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 is illustrated inFIG. 3. In the present embodiment, the Transmitter Cell Phone 10features twenty-two (22) different buttons 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, each of which elicits a certain programmedresponse from either or both of the Doll 2 and the Transmitter CellPhone 10. The response to either the buttons on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 or the buttons mounted on the Doll 2 may be verbal and/orphysical.

The aforementioned twenty-two (22) different buttons on the TransmitterCell Phone 10 are divided into three categories: Number Buttons,Activity Buttons, and Command Buttons. The Number Buttons 9 areprimarily used to provide the look and feel of a regular, fullyfunctional cell phone or mobile device and instruct the Transmitter CellPhone 10 to emit a single beep from the Transmitter Cell Phone's Speaker39 (illustrated in FIG. 4) for each Number Button 9 pressed. Within theActivity Button category are the following buttons: the Animal Button11, the Trees Button 33, the Swimming Tube Button 13, the Movie SnapButton 15, the Music Notes Button 29, the Burger Button 31, the JeansButton 17, and the Roller Skate Button 23. Each of the Activity Buttonsinitiates a message from, or a conversation between, the Doll 2 and/orthe Transmitter Cell Phone 10. Such a message and/or conversationconsist of either or both a programmed vocal recording being emittedfrom the Doll Speaker 3 and/or Transmitter Cell Phone Speaker 39 and/ormovement by the Doll 2. The Command Buttons include the followingbuttons: the Start Button 25, the Stop Button 27, the Phone Button 19,and the End Button 21. The Start and Stop Button(s) 25, 27 control thewalking movements of the Doll 2. The Phone and End Button(s) 19, 21 areused in the same manner as a fully functioning cell phone and controlthe picking up and ending of the phone call between the Doll 2 and/orTransmitter Cell Phone 10.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a rear view of the Transmitter Cell Phone10. On the rear of the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 are the TransmitterCell Phone Speaker 39 as well as the ON/OFF switch 37 and theTransmitter Cell Phone Battery Compartment 35, which, in the presentembodiment, utilizes three (3) DC1.5V batteries and serves as theTransmitter Cell Phone's 10 power source, and its associated cover.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of the top side of the Transmitter Cell Phone10, which features the light emitting diode (LED) 41 that sends infraredsignals from the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 to the Doll 2.

In FIG. 6, a flow chart indicates a typical sequence of events andreactions arising from either of the following scenarios: (1) theON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the back of the Doll 2 is turned ON and theTransmitter Cell Phone 10's ON/OFF switch 37 is turned OFF, or (2) theON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the back of the Doll 2 is turned OFF and theON/OFF switch 37 on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 is turned ON. Thedescriptive language in FIG. 6 is incorporated herein by this reference.

For example, in scenario (1) when the ON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the backof the Doll 2 is turned ON and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10's ON/OFFswitch 37 is turned OFF, when the Phone button 19 is pushed on theTransmitter Cell Phone 10, the Doll speaker 3 emits seven beepsresembling the dialing of a phone number. The right arm 51 of the Doll2, illustrated in FIG. 1, rises to the right ear 71 and a voice of thetelephone operator is emitted from the speaker 3 of the Doll 2 informingthe user that “the party is not available at the moment, please calllater” because the ON/OFF switch 37 on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 isOFF. The right arm 51 is then lowered back down from the ear 71, and theDoll 2 may walk for a brief period of time in response to the failedcall.

As also illustrated in FIG. 6, when the ON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on theback of the Doll 2 is turned OFF and the ON/OFF switch 37 on theTransmitter Cell Phone 10 is turned ON, the user can push any of thebuttons on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10, such as the Number Buttons 9,Activity Buttons 11, 33, 13, 15, 29, 31, 17, and 23, and Command Buttons25, 27, 19, and 21. In response, the speaker 39 of the Transmitter CellPhone 10 emits a single beep for each button pressed. If an ActivityButton 11, 33, 13, 15, 29, 31, 17, or 23 is pressed and followed by aCommand Button 19 (the Phone Button 19), the speaker 39 of theTransmitter Cell Phone 10 emits seven beeps resembling the dialing of atelephone number and a voice of the telephone operator is emitted fromthe speaker 39 of the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 informing the user that“the party is not available at the moment, please call later” becausethe ON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the back of the Doll 2 is turned OFF.

In FIG. 7, a flow chart indicates a typical sequence of events andreactions that arise when both the ON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the back ofthe Doll 2 is turned ON and the ON/OFF switch 37 on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 is turned ON. The descriptive language in FIG. 7 isincorporated herein by this reference.

For example, further with reference to FIG. 7, when both the ON/OFF/TRYME switch 7 on the back of the Doll 2 and the ON/OFF switch 37 on theTransmitter Cell Phone 10 are turned ON, the user may push anycombination of the Number Buttons, Activity Buttons, and CommandButtons, bringing out different responses. Thus, pushing the Button 1 onthe cuboid shape 4 of the Doll 2 prompts the speaker 3 of the Doll 2 toemit seven beeps simulating the dialing of a telephone number. If asignal between the transceivers in the Doll 2 and the Transmitter CellPhone 10 is established, the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10exchange communication signals and the speaker 39 of the TransmitterCell Phone 10 emits a ringing sound simulating the receiving of a call.The user may answer the call from the Doll 2 by pressing any button onthe Transmitter Cell Phone 10, which causes the speaker 39 of theTransmitter Cell Phone 10 to emit one or more of the programmedmessages, sounds, or voices.

Yet another interaction with reference to FIG. 7 may be performed by theuser by pressing any button on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 to initiatean interaction when both the ON/OFF/TRY ME switch 7 on the back of theDoll 2 and the ON/OFF switch 37 on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 areturned ON. When the user presses the Animal Button on the TransmitterCell Phone 10, followed by the Phone Button 19 to “send the call” to theDoll 2, the speaker 39 of the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 emits a singlebeep for each button pressed and emits a voice message inviting the Doll2 to visit the zoo. In response to the invitation to the zoo, thespeaker 3 of the Doll 2 emits an excited approval message, after whichthe Doll 2 may begin walking. The user may continue interaction betweenthe Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10, or the user may end theinteraction by pressing the End Button 21 followed by the Stop Button 27on the Transmitter Cell Phone 10.

A single child can use both the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone10, or the communication system of the present invention may be used bytwo children or a child and a parent at the same time, providing manyhours of fun, educational activities.

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of the communication system at theDoll 2.

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the communication system at theTransmitter Cell Phone 10.

It should be noted that the two transceivers and the computer chip unitsare not numbered in FIG. 1 through FIG. 7 because these devices arelocated internally within the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10.The computer chip units within the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone10 are electrically or wirelessly connected to the transceivers withinthe Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10. The computer chip unitsprocess the signals coming to the computer chip units from theirrespective transceivers within the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone10 and control the output of the signals going to the respectivetransceivers and speakers. The computer chip units and the transceiversreceive power from their respective power sources in the Doll 2 and theTransmitter Cell Phone 10, to which the computer chip units and thetransceivers are electrically connected.

The Invention Flow Process in the current Preferred Embodiment iscomprised of the following paragraphs.

A communication system for a talking Doll 2 using infrared signals,including a Transmitter Cell Phone 10, which is shaped to resemble amodern mobile communication device or “smartphone,” a computer chip unitat the Doll 2, a computer chip unit at the Transmitter Cell Phone 10, afirst transceiver at the Doll 2, a second transceiver at the TransmitterCell Phone 10, a power source and a speaker in each of the Doll 2 andTransmitter Cell Phone 10, and may include motor operated mechanisms inthe Doll 2 to actuate, arms 51 and 52, hands 55 and 56, legs 61 and 62,feet 65 and 66, head 70, and facial features of the Doll 20 (i.e., eyes80 or eyelids of the eyes 80, and mouth 90). For example, the mouth 90or the lips of the mouth 90 may move corresponding to the voice messagesemitted from the speaker 3 embedded in the lower abdomen of the Doll 2.

The power sources power the computer chip units, the transceivers, thespeakers, and the motor operated mechanisms, and the computer chip unitsare coupled with their respective transceivers and speakers tofacilitate electrical and data/signal communications between thesecomponents.

The computer chips used in the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10preferably include onboard memory or memory modules coupled to thecomputer chips to store voice messages and other sounds emitted from thespeaker 3 of the Doll 2 and speaker 39 of the Transmitter Cell Phone 10,and the memory may also be used for recording voice and sounds.

In the communication system for a talking doll described above, thecomputer chip units in the Doll 2 and Transmitter Cell Phone 10 may beprogrammed to respond to signals received from the opposite device (i.e.the Doll 2 or Transmitter Cell Phone 10) and to send signals between thefirst transceiver at the Doll 2 and the second transceiver at theTransmitter Cell Phone 10. Both computer chip units may also beprogrammed to respond to user-chosen sequential operations from eitherthe first transceiver at the Doll 2 or the second transceiver at theTransmitter Cell Phone 10, which causes response signals to pass betweenthe first and the second transceiver and enables the Doll 2 to verballyand/or physically react to each user chosen sequential operation.

In the communication system for a talking doll described above, bothcomputer chip units in the Doll 2 and the Transmitter Cell Phone 10 mayfurther be programmed to recognize a lack of signal from the transceiverin the opposite device and to produce various automated responses, suchas causing the Doll 2 to walk, or a prerecorded “Operator” message toplay through the Doll Speaker 3 or the Transmitter Cell Phone Speaker39.

The communication system for a talking doll described above may furtherinclude one or more selectively operated Button(s) mounted to the Doll 2to initiate the signal of the first transceiver disposed inside the Doll2, preferably in the torso or head cavity of the Doll 2, or variouspreprogrammed responses and/or movements. Each of these signalinitiation Button(s) may be manually operable, and each Button may bemounted to a box in the right hand 55 or left hand 56 of the Doll 2 formanual operation by pressing the respective Button.

The Transmitter Cell Phone 10 of the communication system for a talkingdoll of the present invention described herein preferably includesbuttons for each of the numbers zero (0) through nine (9). TheTransmitter Cell Phone 10 may also include at least one but preferably aplurality of action buttons for at least one but preferably a pluralityof activities, signals and various commands.

While the communication system, method and device of the presentinvention have been shown and described in accordance with the preferredand practical embodiments thereof, it is recognized that departures fromthe instant disclosure are contemplated within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention. Therefore, the true scope of the invention shouldnot be limited by the abovementioned Invention Flow and Description ofthe Preferred Embodiment since other modifications may become apparentto those skilled in the art upon a study of the drawings, description,explanations, and specifications herein. Various modifications to theseembodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, andthe principles described herein can be applied to other embodimentswithout departing from the spirit or scope of the invention and thesubject matter of the present invention.

DEFINITIONS

“Computer chip unit” is defined as a grouping of electronic parts,circuitry, and at least one computer chip.

“Transceiver” is defined as a device that can both transmit and receivecommunications.

“ON/OFF/TRY ME switch” 7 is defined as a three position switchcomprising of a fully-operable ON position, an OFF position, and a TRYME position, which is an altered or limited setting as compared to thefully-operable ON position.

The “Animal Button” 11 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of an elephant, monkey, and giraffe.

The “Trees Button” 33 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of three trees.

The “Swimming Tube Button” 13 is defined as the button on theTransmitter Cell Phone 10 that features an image of a swimming tube orflotation device.

The “Movie Snap Button” 15 is defined as the button on the TransmitterCell Phone 10 that features an image of a movie snap.

The “Music Notes Button” 29 is defined as the button on the TransmitterCell Phone 10 that features an image of a series of musical notation.

The “Burger Button” 31 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a hamburger.

The “Jeans Button” 17 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a pair of jeans.

The “Roller Skate Button” 23 is defined as the button on the TransmitterCell Phone 10 that features an image of a roller skate.

The “Start Button” 25 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a human figure walking and initiatesthe Doll's 2 walking movement.

The “Stop Button” 27 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a human figure standing still andhalts the Doll's 2 walking movement.

The “Phone Button” 19 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a phone in a vertical position.

The “End Button” 21 is defined as the button on the Transmitter CellPhone 10 that features an image of a phone in a horizontal position.

The “smartphone” is defined as a mobile phone with an operating systemand advanced computing, media and communications capabilities, typicallyfeaturing a relatively large, high-resolution touchscreen display.

The “Transmitter Cell Phone” 10 is defined as a toy communication deviceshaped to resemble a Smartphone.

What is claimed is:
 1. A communication system for a talking doll usingcommunication signals, comprising: a. a doll including a first computerchip unit coupled to a first transceiver, a first speaker and a firstpower source powering said first computer chip unit, said firsttransceiver and said first speaker; and b. a transmitter cell phoneincluding a second computer chip unit coupled to a second transceiver, asecond speaker and a second power source powering said second computerchip unit, said second transceiver and said second speaker, wherein saidfirst transceiver and said second transceiver are configured to exchangesignals therebetween.
 2. The communication system of claim 1, whereinthe first computer chip unit is programmed to respond to signalsreceived by the first transceiver from the second transceiver.
 3. Thecommunication system of claim 1, wherein the second computer chip unitis programmed to respond to signals received by the second transceiverfrom the first transceiver.
 4. The communication system of claim 1,wherein the first computer chip unit and the second computer chip unitare programmed to send signals between the first transceiver and thesecond transceiver.
 5. The communication system of claim 1, furthercomprising at least one motor operated mechanism in the talking dollactuating a mechanical feature of the talking doll.
 6. The communicationsystem of claim 1, wherein the transmitter cell phone is shaped toresemble a smartphone.
 7. The communication system of claim 1, whereinthe first computer chip unit and the second computer chip unit areprogrammed to respond to at least one user-selected sequential operationfrom either the first transceiver or the second transceiver, causingresponse signals to pass between the first transceiver and the secondtransceiver and enabling the talking doll to react to the at least oneuser-selected sequential operation.
 8. The communication system of claim1, wherein the first computer chip unit is programmed to recognize alack of signal from the second transceiver and to produce at least oneautomated response to the lack of signal.
 9. The communication system ofclaim 1, wherein the second computer chip unit is programmed torecognize a lack of signal from the first transceiver and to produce atleast one automated response to the lack of signal.
 10. Thecommunication system of claim 1, further comprising at least oneselectively operable button mounted to the doll to initiate a signal ofthe first transceiver.
 11. The communication system of claim 1, furthercomprising at least one selectively operable button mounted to the dollto initiate at least one pre-programmed response.
 12. The communicationsystem of claim 10, wherein the least one selectively operable button ismanually operable.
 13. The communication system of claim 11, wherein theleast one selectively operable button is manually operable.
 14. Thecommunication system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter cell phoneincludes buttons for each of the numbers zero (0) through nine (9). 15.The communication system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter cell phoneincludes at least one button for at least one action.
 16. Thecommunication system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter cell phoneincludes a plurality of buttons for at least one command.
 17. A methodof communicating between a talking doll and a transmitter cell phone,each of them being a device, comprising the steps: (a) activating atleast one power switch on the talking doll or the transmitter cellphone; (b) activating at least one button on the talking doll or thetransmitter cell phone, wherein the at least on button is disposed on adevice with the at least one switch; (c) transmitting at least onesignal from a transceiver disposed on the device with the at least oneswitch to an opposite device; and (d) receiving the at least one signalby a transceiver disposed in the opposite device.
 18. The method ofcommunicating between a talking doll and a transmitter cell phone ofclaim 17, the method further comprising: processing the at least onesignal by a computer chip unit disposed in the opposite device.
 19. Themethod of communicating between a talking doll and a transmitter cellphone of claim 17, the method further comprising: playing at least onepre-programmed sound response to the activating the at least one button.20. The method of communicating between a talking doll and a transmittercell phone of claim 17, the method further comprising: activating aphysical response of the talking doll in response to the activating theat least one button.